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CITY OF CORTEZ
123 ROGER SMITH AVENUE
CORTEZ, CO 81321

Brian Peckins
Director of Public Works
110 West Progress Circle
Cortez, CO. 81321
bpeckins@cortezco.gov

Memorandum

To:

CORTEZ CITY COUNCIL

From:

BRIAN PECKINS, DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS

Date:

June 2, 2023

RE:

2023 Clarifier Drive Replacement Project

DISCUSSION

Staff compiled the bid documents and advertised the project on the City’s website, BidNet (69 contacts), and in the Cortez Journal. The Invitation to Bid was downloaded by 17 contacts, and eight sets of plans were picked up from the Service Center. An informational pre-bid meeting was held on May 8th with three potential bidders in attendance. The bid opening was held on May 25, 2023, with the following two bids being received.

Mueller Construction Services, Inc. $153,522.00
TKF Contracting, Inc. $155,628.00

BACKGROUND

The City of Cortez Public Works Department is seeking a qualified contractor to remove and replace the drive unit on the solid contact clarifier located at the water treatment plant. The drive unit that is to be replaced has been in service since 1992, and has developed an oil leak that cannot be repaired. Without proper lubrication, the drive will fail and needs to be replaced, thus ensuring proper pre-treatment of our drinking water.

FISCAL IMPACT

$200,000 was budgeted in the Water Fund for the clarifier drive replacement in FY2023.

RECOMMENDATION

While both companies are qualified to perform the necessary work, Mueller will meet the City’s needs at the lowest bid price for the drive replacement. Thus, Staff recommends that Council award the 2023 Clarifier Drive Replacement Project to Mueller Construction Services, Inc. at its bid price of $153,522.00.

MOTION

If agreed upon by the City Council, a possible motion would be:
I move that the City award the 2023 Clarifier Drive Replacement Project to Mueller Construction Services, Inc. at its bid price of $153,522.00.

Attachments

Bid Tab - Clarifier Drive